2025 Grand Installation

This is being held from 24 to 26 October 2025 (Labour Weekend) in Christchurch.

It will see the Business Session of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Installation of the new Grand Master and his Officers of the Grand Lodge.

Venues include the Christchurch Town Hall (James Hay Theatre – Grand Installation, The Victoria Room – Grand Communication (NZ Brethren Only), The Limes Room – Meet and Greet and Partners Function, Te Pae Convention Centre – Grand Banquet and Crowne Plaza as the preferred hotel.

Freemasons and Partners are welcome to attend most of the events.

Special Partners Function: Details Here

If coming to Christchurch early, there is an opportunity to attend the constitution of a new Lodge – The New Zealand Cornerstone Lodge No 479 (New and Young Freemasons) at the Canterbury Freemasons Centre on Thursday, 23rd October 2025, at 6 pm

 

Friday 24th October – Grand Communication (NZ Freemasons only – Business Session) 2 pm, Partners Function 2 pm and Meet and Greet 6 pm

Saturday 25th October – Grand Installation 1 pm and Grand Banquet 6 pm

Sunday 26th October – Free Day for exploring the wonders of Christchurch

 

 

Registration

REGISTER HERE TODAY

When registering please make sure to take care to enter the correct name against each ticket. Please remember to print or download to your phone for all events.

We choose to use Humanitix for our registrations, they give back 100% of their profits to charity so when you see the fees crossed out and donation information on your invoice please note this is Humanitix that is donating this.

If you have any questions about the registration process please email registration@freemasonsnz.org

LINK: https://events.humanitix.com/freemasons-grand-installation-25

 

Accommodation

Crowne Plaza is our preferred hotel (as very close to both venues Christchurch Town Hall and Te Pae Conference Centre) or you can choose your own accommodation in Christchurch.

1. 
   1. Click on the below link: 

https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=925&hotelCode=CHCCS&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FMA&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

 

1. 2. Scroll down and enter the dates as shown .

Note, the booking link will only work for the following dates 23,24,25,26 if they are trying to book outside of these dates the special rates will not show.

1. 3. Click view prices 

 

1. 4. The below will show up , displaying the special conference rates. 

The rates are based on a stay between 23 – 27 Oct

$299 per night for 1 standard king room

$329 per night for 1 city view high floor room

 

Rate rules are:

Check-In Time:15:00

Check-Out Time:11:00

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancelling your reservation before 6:00 PM (local hotel time) on Thursday, 23 October, 2025 will result in no charge.

Cancelling your reservation between 6:00 PM (local hotel time) on 23 October, 2025 and 6:00 PM (local hotel time) on 23 October, 2025 will result in a charge for the first night per room to your credit card or other guaranteed payment method.

No deposit required – a credit card will be used as a guarantee.

Subject to availability. First in first serve.

 

 

Countdown to the Grand Installation and Communication